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Automotive Adhesives Market to Hit $12.36B by 2031 as EV Bonding Demand Grows

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 13, 2026 -- The global automotive adhesives market will expand from $9.27 billion in 2026 to $12.36 billion by 2031, a 5.91% compound annual growth rate, according to MarketsandMarkets. Growth is being driven by lightweighting mandates, electric vehicle production, and manufacturing automation that favor adhesive bonding over traditional mechanical fastening.

Asia Pacific commands 59.3% of global adhesive value as regional vehicle output scales

Asia Pacific dominated the market in 2025 with a 59.3% value share, while Europe ranked second, supported by robotic dispensing and automated curing systems across vehicle plants. Passenger cars accounted for 70.7% of automotive adhesive demand by vehicle type in 2025, with light commercial vehicles holding the second-largest share as fleet operators standardize high-volume production runs.

Data Center Energy Storage Market to Double to $10.48B by 2032

Delray Beach – September 13, 2026 -- The global data center energy storage systems market is set to grow from $5.17 billion in 2026 to $10.48 billion by 2032, a 12.5% compound annual growth rate, according to a new MarketsandMarkets report.

AI and cloud expansion drive storage demand across hyperscale facilities

Hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centers serving BFSI, healthcare, manufacturing, e-commerce, and IT & telecommunications clients are reinforcing power infrastructure as AI workloads strain grid capacity. Cloud & hyperscale data centers are projected to post the fastest growth among data center types at a 14.8% CAGR through 2032, commanding the largest revenue share as operators scale computing capacity requiring uninterrupted power.

German B2B Marketing Budgets Rise 2.1% as Procurement Costs Jump 12%

Augsburg – September 12, 2026 -- German B2B marketing budgets grew a nominal 2.1 percent to an average of €3.57 million in 2026, even as prices for externally purchased marketing services climbed roughly 12 percent over the same period, leaving companies with less real spending power than a year earlier. The findings come from the 14th edition of the "B2B-Marketing-Budgets 2026" study published by the Bundesverband Industrie Kommunikation e.V. (bvik), conducted with scientific support from Prof. Dr. Hannes Huttelmaier of the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt.

Budget growth fails to keep pace with rising service costs

"Whoever invests counter-cyclically now secures a market advantage tomorrow. Cutting marketing budgets is convenient in the short term and costly in the long run," said Ramona Kaden, Managing Director of bvik.

Pharma CDMO Market to Hit $270.3B by 2031, Wissen Research Says

Sheridan – September 11, 2026 -- The global pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) market is forecast to expand from $191 billion in 2026 to $270.3 billion by 2031, a compound annual growth rate of 7.2%, according to a new study by Wissen Research.

Outsourcing and biologics demand drive the growth trajectory

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms are increasingly outsourcing drug development and manufacturing to cut capital costs and refocus internal resources on R&D and commercialization. Demand for biologics, biosimilars, cell and gene therapies, antibody-drug conjugates, and mRNA-based medicines is pushing CDMOs to build specialized manufacturing platforms rather than remain peripheral service providers.

Laboratory Mixers Market to Hit $2.74B by 2031, Says MarketsandMarkets

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 11, 2026 -- The global laboratory mixers market is projected to reach USD 2.74 billion by 2031, up from USD 2.27 billion in 2026, growing at a compound annual rate of 3.5%, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets.

Asia Pacific to outpace global growth with 6.5% CAGR

The Asia Pacific region is forecast to grow at a 6.5% CAGR through 2031, outpacing the global average, driven by expanding research laboratory capacity and biopharmaceutical development. North America is expected to retain the largest overall market share in 2031, supported by a dense concentration of research universities, biomedical institutes, contract research organizations, and clinical laboratories that maintain a large installed base of vortex mixers, magnetic stirrers, shakers, and thermal mixers.

Certificate Authority Market to Hit $397 Million by 2031

Hyderabad – – September 11, 2026 -- The global certificate authority market is projected to grow from $232.31 million in 2026 to $397.14 million by 2031, a compound annual growth rate of 11.32%, according to a new report from Mordor Intelligence.

Shorter certificate lifecycles force enterprises toward automated renewal platforms

Reduced certificate validity periods are increasing the frequency of issuance, renewal, replacement and revocation, making manual oversight impractical for large organizations. Enterprises are adopting automated certificate lifecycle platforms integrated with DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines to monitor inventories and distribute certificates across cloud, application, API and microservice environments.

Carboxymethylcellulose Calcium Market to Hit $0.09B by 2036

Delray Beach – – September 11, 2026 -- The global carboxymethylcellulose calcium market will grow from $0.06 billion in 2026 to $0.09 billion by 2036, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 4.8%, according to a new MarketsandMarkets forecast.

Asia Pacific emerges as the fastest-growing regional market through 2036

Asia Pacific is projected to post the highest CAGR of 5.2% over the forecast period, driven by expanding pharmaceutical manufacturing in China and India, rising generic drug output, and growing contract manufacturing activity. Well-established supply chains in both countries are reinforcing cost-efficient production and rising domestic consumption of cellulose-based excipients.

Appliance Powder Coatings Market to Hit $6.93B by 2031, 8.42% CAGR

Delray Beach – September 11, 2026 -- The global appliance powder coatings market is set to expand from $4.63 billion in 2026 to $6.93 billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual rate of 8.42%, according to a new forecast from MarketsandMarkets.

Asia Pacific commands nearly two-thirds of global market value

Asia Pacific accounted for 63.9% of the appliance powder coatings market by value in 2025, the dominant regional force driven by rising output of refrigerators, washing machines, ovens and air conditioners in emerging economies. Europe held the second-largest share, underpinned by an established appliance manufacturing base, stringent VOC emission regulations, and investment in automated coating processes.

Germany's Poultry Demand to Grow 50% by 2040, Study Warns on Import Reliance

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- Germany's poultry meat market is set to expand by more than 50% in volume by 2040, driven by annual demand growth of 2.1 to 2.5 percent overall and up to 3.4 percent for chicken, according to the Roland Berger Poultry Study 2026 commissioned by the Central Association of the German Poultry Industry (ZDG).

Self-sufficiency could fall from 91% to as low as 73% without new investment

Germany's poultry self-sufficiency rate stands at 91 percent today but risks dropping to between 73 and 77 percent by 2040 if domestic production capacity does not expand, the study finds. The import surplus has already grown more than eightfold, from 55,000 tonnes in 2014 to 462,000 tonnes in 2025. Chicken accounts for 82 percent of poultry imports, and roughly 60 percent of chicken imports now consist of premium cuts such as breast meat.

Snack Bars Market to Hit $32.66B by 2031 as Protein Race Intensifies

Hyderabad, India – September 10, 2026 -- The global snack bars market is projected to grow from $21.94 billion in 2026 to $32.66 billion by 2031, a compound annual growth rate of 8.28%, according to Mordor Intelligence.

Convenience demand broadens consumption occasions across demographics

Portability is driving snack bars into new use cases beyond traditional snacking, including commuting, school routines, and pre- or post-workout nutrition. Manufacturers are diversifying portfolios across cereal and granola bars, protein and energy bars, and fruit, nut or seed bars to capture more frequent purchases.